The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-03
DIED..

On the morning of the ID instant at the resi-
dence of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.J. Foster,
in this place. OF consumption, Miss Noble, aged
about % years.
Died suddenly of apoplexy, at her residence,
in Lexington, Va, February Goth, Mrs Thomas
look place from St. PatricSs Church, Monday
at 10 am, Father Lynch officiating. He preach
ed very effective sermon on the occasion.
At his residence in Winchester. on the lst
inst, Mr.. Charles H. Grim. aged 81 years De-
ceased was the father Of Mrs. Robt. A. Hamilton,
of this city. He was prominent odd Fellow
and q man of high Christian character.
In Crabbottom, Highland county, Feb. 2lst,
of structure of the bowels, Mr.. Benjamin Arbo
gast aged 6G years.
er, of Augusta county, died of consumption,
aged 30 years. The funeral took place from
Mission Chapel, Mr.. Mcbride, of Lexington, w.,
conducting the services.
GEORGE SEAWREGHT.
On the 23d, inst, Capt. George Seawrigh one
of the most promiaent~and useful citizens OF
his usefulness in the seventy-fourth year of his
age. - e.,,
wart Presbyterian Scotch Irish, who originally
settled this valley. His father was John Sea-
wright, q wealthy Virginia farmer, who resided
in this county. At an early age he sent his son
George TO that most excellent school taught by
the venerable and learned DR.. Hendren, where
he received a thorough drilling in m mat mat
he went to Washington and Lee University,
then Washington College, where he was gradu
thorough course in law, profession, however,
that he never followed. After leaving the
from his father, located on Naked Creek, in the
Hill country of Judea, and now Known as stone
wall. where he lived to the time of his death.
He was a clear and deep reader as we'll as a
thinker, and was always thoroughly awake to
his counlrys interests. entertaining broad and
statesmanlike views on both State and Nation
al questions. There was hardly subject i'll
literature. science or politics with which he
was not thoroughly familiar. He had but little
lint W n
his country and country's good.
He was the originator and father of the Re
was originated in the forcible and suggestive
preamble and resolutions drawn by him, and
which were approved by farmers meeting
styled by the Democratic press meeting of
Root DocJors"-held in our city in 1877, which
drew forth torrent of sarcasm and rebuke
he n the and
ing terms in several of the first newspapers in
the State. His views We're SO pertinent to
the interests of Virginia and the outrageous
workings of Funderls1n were SO clearly show,
that they created a whirlwind of enthusiasm
all over the State.
After he had succeeded in getting the great
work on its way, he withdrew altogether from
the public arena, and resumed MS quiet studl-
married Miss Elizabeth Allen, daughter of Jas.
Alien, decd, who, with five little children sur
AS a neighbor and friend he was one of the
best and truest, and of his wealth he was one
of the most charitable and generous.
He was strictly honest and kind hearted
man. His loss is deeply and sincerely felt, but
he has gone to the better land to there reap the
reward of his labors.
The death of SO good man demands more
than the mere notice OF his having passed be-
You'd the confines of time.
George Seawrgnt died at his residence,
"Stonewall." In this county. Wednesday morn
ing. the Esd of February. 1887. He was born on
June 18th, 1878, and consequently was 10 years. Il
months and 10 days old.
The Seawrights are of English extraction.
as Wife OF Fas aa
dy, Miss King. They located on Naked Creek,
IN this county. soon after their arrival in this
Seawrght's death, Mrs. Seawright with her
son, moved to Georgia. He returned in the
fine estate left him by his father, on Naked Sed
Greek. subsequently he marriet Miss Jane
Sharp De Lang. by whom he had seven children,
two sons John and George, and five daughters,
only one, Mrs Myers, now living.
George, the subject of this notice. was thor
ton at washington College, and was i at the
time of his death one of the best informed men
in Virginia. He was learned in law, but never
practiced at the bar. Prefering private life,he
devoted Himself to literary pursuits, spending
his days upon his farm, and manifested much
interest IN agricultural pursuits. Though he
occupied many positions of trust and RESPONSE |
bility, the duties Of which he discharged salts !
ffactorily to his constituents and with credit to
In 1888. he was appointed magistrate of the
county by the Governor, and served in this Ca
paclty until 1851, when the ONCE became an
elective one. In 1852, he was nominated and
elected for the position he had so acceptab v I
filled, but declined to serve. Later in life he
was brought forward by his friends for a seat in
the lower House of Representatives of Virginia, |
and received a very flattering vote. After
wards was the nominee of the Readjuster par
ty for a seat in the Senate, and would have |
been elected If he had urged his claim in per- |
son during the campaign.
In 1876, at an advanced age, Mr.. aeawright |
married, and became the father Off children, ) |
OF whom are living, boys ard girls.
Ills worth was appreciated most by those of |
n1s immediate neighborhood, who knew him |
best. He remained an ardent student tt rough |
out his long and eventfuI career, thoroughly |
posted upon all matters of public interest at
the present, as well as the history Of the past. !
1t might truthfuly be said of him That his mind
was an encyclopedias of useful knowledge. Be-
ing quite an unassuming man. he sought no no.
toEety. contenting himself in doing good &c
those Immediately around him. His home was
an asylum for the poor and distressed, all of
whom found soIace in his beneficent heart.
The hungry he fed, the naked he clothed. He
was father to the orphan and husband to
me widow In truth, no one appealed to him in
gain for help.
His counsel will be missed in our midst. The
oss of his charitable hand will be sorely felt
BY those he has so long ministered unto. The
void made by his demise cannot be dIied.
The funeral service was conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Bitter, at his late residence. and the re-
mains buried at the Augusta Church, Andrew
Young, E. L. Houff, A. B. Curry, j. w Sandy,
Andrew Beard and John s.. Craun, acting as
pail bearers, +. l.. II.